Please help to identify this coin

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Hi everyone:

Greetings!
I am new to coin collecting and would love to learn more from you.
I have this coin which I am unable to identify, can someone please advise?
Thanks!

icoinic


Its most probably ancient India coin of Maitrakas of Vallabhi
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Hi Parimal:

Thanks for the answer!
I cannot find this listed in the catalogue?

Thanks,
icoinic
Here's one Maitrakas of Vallabhi coin listed on Numista.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces53964.html

Not sure if you have the coin of the same ruler.
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Hi Parimal:

Thanks for pointing out.
It looks more like this listing? My coin is 12mm too.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces48083.html

Thanks,
icoinic
The Maitrakas of Vallabhi followed after the downfall of Gupta Empire. They followed the same style of Guptas and Western Kshatraps for their coins.

As far as my knowledge goes,
The reverse of silver drachm of Western Kshatraps shows chaitya hill in the centre, with a Brahmi legend around.
The reverse of silver drachm of Guptas shows garuda/peacock in the centre, with a Brahmi legend around.
The reverse of silver drachm of Maitrakas of Vallabhi shows a trident symbol in the centre, with a Brahmi legend around.

So I think the coin at https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces48083.html is not of Kumaragupta.

Also found out that all the coins of Maitrakas of Vallabhi have same ruler name 'Bhattaraka'

You can see nice examples of Kumaragupta coins at http://coinindia.com/galleries-kumaragupta.html
Also good info on Maitrakas of Vallabhi coins at http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=21947.0
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Maitrika dynasty

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